Thermal imaging
Introduction
This mod is about trying to save engine heat.
Keeping heat in your engine longer so it takes less time to warm after the vehicle sits for a few hours or less.
Contents
Instructions for mod
The first part of this mod is easy. Beg, barrow or steal a thermal imager and take pictures of your vehicle with a hot engine after sitting for an hour or two.
Use the images to figure out where heat is escaping from the engine bay and try to slow down that heat transfer with added insulation, weather stripping, blankets, grill blocks or anything you can find laying around. (not as easy as snapping a few pictures)
This is especially helpful during the cooler months.
User experiences
Please enter your user name and any relevant data in the table<br>
| User Name | Car Make, Model, Year | Cost of Mod | Time to Perform Mod | MPG Before Mod | MPG After Mod | MPG improvement guess | Instruction Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example Data Saand | Example Data Mazda, 626, 1991 | Example Data $5 USD | Example Data 1 Hour | Example Data 27.2 | Example Data 29.8 | User mod detail or measurement detailed data |
Problems / Consequences of mod
One could seal up the engine compartment too well and cause over heating problems.
References
Forum thread links
Thermal imaging improving fuel economy
